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Modifieds of Mayhem and Pro Late Models Headline Action-Packed Night at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway – Saturday, July 12

by MikeJuly 8, 2025

NASHVILLE, TN — The summer heats up in Music City as Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway roars back to life on Saturday, July 12, with a stacked night of racing featuring the Modifieds of Mayhem and a 100-lap showdown for the Nashville Pro Late Models. The event also marks the return of several quarter-mile divisions to points competition following early-season rainouts, making this a must-see night for short track fans across the region.

The headlining Modifieds of Mayhem will take on the tricky 5/8-mile for a thrilling 50-lap feature, while the Pro Late Models return for their longest feature of the season thus far — 100 laps of intense side-by-side racing.

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Blake Walks Away with Preston’s Kia Fireworks Showdown; Whitcomb Nabs 1st in House Car At Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoJuly 7, 2025

Barre’s Cody Blake takes his victory lap around Thunder Road Int’l Speedbowl on Preston’s Kia Night in the Maplefields/Irving Late Models. (Alan Ward Photo)

Barre, VT – While Mother Nature gave it her all to wash out the Preston’s Kia Independence Day Spectacular, the Thunder Road faithful showed up in droves and moved her rain showers to the side with four divisions of racing action and Central Vermont’s biggest Northstar Fireworks display on the docket.

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NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Chicago Street Course

by MikeJuly 3, 2025

NASCAR Cup Series

Next Race: Grant Park 165
The Place: Chicago Street Course
Track Length: 2.2 Mile Street Course
The Date: Sunday, July 6
The Time: 2 p.m. ET
The Purse: $11,704,450
TV: TNT, 1 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 165 miles (75 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 20),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 45), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 75)

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NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Chicago Street Course

by MikeJuly 3, 2025

NASCAR Xfinity Series

Next Race: The Loop 110
The Place: Chicago Street Course
Track Length: 2.2 Mile Street Course
The Date: Saturday, July 5
The Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
The Purse: $1,651,939
TV: CW, 3:30 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 110 miles (50 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 15),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 30), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 50)

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Preston’s Kia Celebrates America’s Birthday, Thunder Road Stars on Thursday, July 3

by Lou ModestinoJuly 2, 2025

Jason Corliss (#66VT) might be leading the charge for a fourth Thunder Road title, but like the remaining top-four Maplefields/Irving Late Models he remains winless and looks to change that during the Preston’s Kia Independence Day Spectacular. (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – Somehow July has already hit the Green Mountain State and that can only mean one thing; It’s time for Central Vermont’s Largest Fireworks Display at Thunder Road Speedbowl with the help of Preston’s Kia and Northstar Fireworks! The weekly warriors return to the Barre highbanks this Thursday ready to continue their championship chases while all look forward to spending the evening under Northstar’s massive fireworks display to kick-off the July 4th holiday weekend!

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Arby’s Brings The Meats and More to Chicago Street Race

by MikeJuly 1, 2025

Arby’s ‘Race for the Cheesesteak’ Campaign Includes Track Signage, On-Air Sponsorship, Onsite Experiential Display and Full Primary Partnership with Rick Ware Racing
Largest Sandwich Drive-Thru Restaurant Brand in the World Will Launch National 100,000 Angus Cheesesteak Giveaway at Start of Grant Park 165 NASCAR Cup Series Race on Sunday

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (June 30, 2025) – Chicago is home to big personalities and big ideas, and for the third annual NASCAR Chicago Street Race, founding partner Arby’s is emulating the style of the Windy City by going big in its activation.

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PJ Evans Wins Midstate Site Development Street Stock 30 at Stafford; Christopher, Gambacorta, Lambros, & Jencik Also Score Feature Wins

by Lou ModestinoJune 30, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway’s Street Stock division took center stage on Friday, June 27 with their lone extra distance feature event of the 2025 season, the Midstate Site Development 30. PJ Evans was the big winner of the night, scoring his first career Stafford Speedway feature victory in the biggest Street Stock event of the season, the MSD 30. Evans became the 701^st different feature winner in Stafford history just after Dean Lambros notched his first career Stafford feature victory in the SK Light feature and became the 700^th different winner. Other feature winners on the night were Michael Christopher, Jr., who drove to his third consecutive SK Modified® feature win of the season, Kevin Gambacorta in the Late Model feature, and Devon Jencik in the Limited Late Model feature.

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Gray, Farrell Capitalize on Community College of Vermont Double Feature Night for Career Firsts at The Road!

by Lou ModestinoJune 30, 2025

Barre, VT – Double Features were on the menu Thursday at Thunder Road International Speedbowl for Community College of Vermont Night at The Road. Double features for some meant strategy was thrown to the wayside with the foot to the firewall, to others it was patience, a strong brake pedal and eyes up. To all, it was the ultimate test of man, machine and teamwork on the Barre highbanks.

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Rhode Island Street Rodding Association Poker Run Rescheduled to Oct 4, 2025

by Lou ModestinoJune 30, 2025

Upcoming Events

Rhode Island Shriners World of Wheels Show

https://www.ristreetrodding.org/ri-shriner-s-show

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Jason Raymond Seeking First Stafford Victory in Midstate Site Development Street Stock 30 at Stafford Speedway

by MikeJune 26, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—In the midst of his third full-time season of Street Stock racing at Stafford Speedway, Somers, CT native Jason Raymond is still searching for his first victory. Raymond and his #49 Barn Package Store team have been steadily closing in on the top spot of the NAPA Victory Lane podium, recording a best finish of third during his rookie season in 2023 and two runner-up efforts last season. Raymond’s on-track performances suggest that it’s only a matter of time before he breaks through and takes home a winner’s trophy. What better opportunity than the biggest Street Stock race of the season—the Midstate Site Development Street Stock 30, set for this Friday, June 27—for Raymond to capture his first victory?

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